Well it looks like Tiny Bits of Magic will be adding a new category to our site: Pregnancy.
Yep! In case you missed the big announcement on our Facebook page or Twitter, our family is about to become a little more magical as Baby #6 is due to arrive 1/8/18.
Shocked? Yeah, us too!
I’ve done a pretty good job of not freaking out that I’m an old..er….mama, and that my oldest is getting ready to start his senior year, and that my youngest just turned six….
Okay, maybe I AM a little pregnancy freaked. For the most part, however, I think my prenatal panic has been kept in check mainly due to this horrendous morning sickness.
And who named it morning sickness anyways? It would be a blessing if this debilitating nausea only occurred in the morning but UGH! NO! Morning, noon, and night. Sometimes it even wakes me up while I’m sleeping. Which brings me to my hunt for morning sickness remedies.
Over the years, I’ve tried EVERYTHING–after all this is not my first rodeo. While some things seem to have a temporary effect, not every thing works every time. Here are some of my best tips for combating morning sickness (still hate that term).
Morning Sickness Tips #1
Don’t let your stomach get empty. At least for me, that is always a sure way for me to become overwhelmed by nausea. And this is a hard one for me to follow too, as you can imagine with 5 kiddos, I run around constantly and most days I forget to eat. No bueno when you’re pregnant. So remember to eat–even when you’re not hungry and even if it is just a bit.
Morning Sickness Tips #2
Keep bland food handy. This goes along with #1. I keep a baggie of Cherrios in my purse and in my car. Just a handful or two can really help. And I keep some saltines next to my bed too–like I said sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night overcome with nausea.
Morning Sickness Tips #3
There is not one thing that works for everyone and what works today may not work tomorrow (or for subsequent pregnancies). That’s probably the most frustrating. I have spent WAAYY too much time looking for ways to ease my suffering only to realize that there isn’t any ONE thing that will do it. Here are some things you can try that might be helpful for you or at least ease your nausea.
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- Ginger. I hate ginger but Gin Gin candies were tolerable and actually helped somewhat (at least they prevented me from vomiting at my daughters’ audition. (See Amazon link below) You can also try ginger gum, ginger ale, or even ginger chews. Just be sure to look for REAL ginger on the label.
- Salty/Sour. This worked better in my previous pregnancies but not this time around. Lemonade and plain salty chips. No not the healthiest choice, but it helps to calm the queasiness so maybe you can feel well enough to get some good food in. With this pregnancy, I discovered Hi-Chews, a Japanese candy (Amazon link below)I found them at Epcot at the Japanese Pavillion while I was in desperate need of relief. They are a chewy candy and they come in a sour mix (lemon, lime, grapefruit). They help with queasiness but then once I’ve finished eating it I feel queasiness from eating something with sugar 🙁
- Vitamin B-6. Yeah, this one never worked for me, but I know many people have had luck with this. Check with your doctor about the correct dosage for you.
- Mint Gum. This is helpful too–sometimes, but not all the time for me.
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Morning Sickness Tips #4
Don’t be a hero. Morning sickness sucks and it is real. It is hard to get through the day when you feel awful ALL. THE. TIME. Take time to rest. Cut out activities that are just not necessary. Your house will be dirty, your kids may not have fancy lunches…etc but it’s okay. It won’t last forever. And for goodness sakes, let your healthcare provider know that you are feeling awful. They may be able to prescribe you medication that can help or at the very least be sure you are not suffering from something more serious like hyperemesis gravidarum.
So what is your BEST morning sickness remedy? I’d love to hear it, so comment below–maybe it will be my miracle cure!
Congratulations! I now how you feel…at least, I’d be pretty freaked too! My oldest starts college in August, and my youngest is 12!
Its like starting all over again! But I will definitely have a lot of helpers this time around. Thanks for reading!
Congratulations and yes morning sickness can definitely suck. Ginger helps and always make sure to stay hydrated and try to get as much rest as you can. Hopefully it passes soon!
If I have to eat/drink one more ginger item lol. Thanks for the tips and for reading!
I’m so thankful that I never got morning sickness with with jd my pregnancies. My poor sister in law was sick for her ENTIRE pregnancy.
How terrible for her!! I was sick with all of my kiddos except my first. This one seems much worse though. My sister never had any morning sickness for either of her kids–totally not fair lol!
i have two and that seems like a lot so good luck to you and college in 18 more years. Great tips to the baby bump people but I am done for now.
oh my gosh. congratulations. must admit, after kid 3 I am scared to have another and I am amazed by moms who have more!! congrats!
Congratulations!!! I am the oldest of 6 so full house of love to be enjoyed. Unfortunately for me, morning sickness that lasted 9 months with my youngest keeps me away from another child. We have 2, a boy and a girl, and we are sticking at that. lol. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
Congratulations! I just my second last month, but my only advice is remember how sweet they are when they get here and you will survive. 🙂
Wow! Congratulations! This new blessing is definitely good news and I love that you’re giving out tips for fellow preggo mommas out there who might need a little help especially if it’s their first time to have a little bundle of joy in their tummy!
Congratulations!! A lovely surprise for your family and I love these morning sickness tips .- will hold onto them for when I’m pregnant some day!
Pregnancy I think is always great news but will always be a little surprise. I am truly afraid of the morning sickness when my time comes around.
I love those ginger candies. But I would rather not have nausea as an excuse to eat them. Congrats on the upcoming arrival! I love the birth announcement. And will share this with my friends who are moms to be.
So… This made me just want to adopt and skip the whole “morning sickness” situation. It sounds sucky. However, I’m glad you’re getting through it! You’re a champ.
PS: Congrats on the new addition! Woohoo
Congratulations! I hate ginger, too and did not find it to be helpful when I had morning sickness. Although it wasn’t the healthiest, bagels were very helpful in the sense that I felt like that was the only thing I could tolerate when I was pregnant with my 2nd. I didn’t have morning sickness with my first, but had it pretty bad with my 2nd and 3rd. Bagels worked both times. Hope you feel better soon!
Congratulations! For me saltines and 7 up were the life savers. I had them by my bed just in case. And, keeping my tummy with something in it helped, too!
Congratulations and no you are not an old mama. Salty and sour worked best for me during both my pregnancies.My strategy was to always make sure I vomited the yellow stuff every morning before eating anything. This went up to the sixth month.
Wow…how exciting for you all! I had terrible morning sickness in my first pregnancy. I went shopping in the car one day and suddenly felt very nauseous and ended up throwing up all over myself and the steering wheel whilst still driving!
I suffer from nausea myself and ginger does help you feel a bit better. Peppermint is also good although not sure how effective it is for morning sickness? x
Morning sickness is the ultimate worst! Those are some great tips! I’m just glad I don’t have to worry about that anymore!
Morning sickness is the worst, especially when it last all day. Ginger does help as does having some crackers by your bed. Eating a few before getting up tends to help.
It’s been so long since I experienced morning sickness! I think these are great tips! Congratulations! It’s always exciting to find out that you’re having a baby.
omg this is such a cute way to announce a baby! congrats and sorry to hear about the morning sickness
I had the worst morning sickness when I was pregnant. The first month I hardly got out of bed because all I could think about was throwing up.
Congratulations on your big announcement. I think big families are great and we actually have friends who have six kids and there is never a dull moment at their house.
Oh yes, our house is constant chaos but I LOVE every minute of it.